When their teenage son Matt (Kyle Gallner) is diagnosed with cancer, Sara (Virginia Madsen) and Peter Campbell (Martin Donovan) are forced to relocate near a clinic where Matt can receive treatment. While the family tries to settle into their new home, Matt begins experiencing disturbing, paranormal events that his parents initially blame on his illness. But, when the activity escalates and the family discovers that their new house is a converted mortuary, Sara seeks help from an enigmatic priest (Elias Koteas). Directed by Peter Cornwell. With Amanda Crew, D.W. Brown, Ty Wood and Sophi Knight. Categories: Horror, Thriller. Year: 2009.
Virginia Madsen in The Haunting in Connecticut
Walter Sparrow (Jim Carrey), a good-natured dog-catcher, becomes obsessed with a cryptic novel given to him by his wife (Virginia Madsen) for his birthday. As Walter dives deeper into the book, he is mesmerized by the murder mystery's use of numerology that constantly returns to the number 23. Finding more and more connections between the book and his own life, Walter sets out to find the truth behind the story, putting himself and his family in danger. Directed by Joel Schumacher. With Logan Lerman, Danny Huston and Rhona Mitra. Categories: Drama, Mystery, Thriller. Year: 2007.
Virginia Madsen in The Number 23
Texan Charles Farmer (Billy Bob Thornton) left the Air Force as a young man to save his family's ranch following the death of his father. Refusing to abandon his dream of traveling to space, Farmer decides to build a rocket in his barn. Despite the FBI placing him under surveillance, Charlie refuses to admit failure and decides to proceed with the launch with the support of his wife (Virginia Madsen) and children. Directed by Michael Polish. With Bruce Dern, Tim Blake Nelson and J.K. Simmons. Categories: Adventure, Drama. Year: 2006.
Virginia Madsen in The Astronaut Farmer
Harrison Ford plays Jack Stanfield, the chief of security at a large corporation. When his wife (Virginia Madsen), daughter (Carly Schroeder), and son (Jimmy Bennett) are kidnapped by a gang of psychopaths, Jack is forced to hack into his company's computer system and steal money for them. Then he must turn the tables in order to free his family and clear his name. Paul Bettany plays the leader of the gang. Directed by Richard Loncraine. Categories: Crime, Thriller. Year: 2006.
Virginia Madsen in Firewall
Jack (Thomas Haden Church) and Miles (Paul Giamatti) take a wine tasting road trip to celebrate the final days before Jack's wedding. But, the mismatched pair, who share little more than their history and a sense of mid-life crisis, soon find themselves involved with two women and must face up to the realities of their past, present and future lives. Directed by Alexander Payne. With Virginia Madsen and Sandra Oh. Categories: Comedy, Drama, Romance. Year: 2004.
Virginia Madsen in Sideways
In 10191, the desert planet Dune has been taken over by the Harkonnens in order to obtain the precious spice that lies beneath the planet's sands. Paul Atreides (Kyle MacLachlan), a warrior messiah, leads the native inhabitants of Dune in an uprising against their evil rulers, battling giant man-eating worms and learning to use a supernatural power. Directed by David Lynch. With Virginia Madsen, Jürgen Prochnow, Patrick Stewart and Sting. Categories: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi, Fantasy. Year: 1984.
Virginia Madsen in Dune